An elegant Volnay with floral aromas and notes of crushed small red fruits. The palate: supple, smooth, and balanced by its tannins… it all makes for a beautifully harmonious wine.
Pierre Boillot
Lucien Boillot... One of Burgundy’s greatest names, though many wine lovers in France have never heard of him, since 85% of his bottles are exported! Yet it’s certainly a name to remember… Lucien Boillot represents the sixth generation of a viticultural family, originally from Volnay. It was in 1950 that the vigneron decided to settle in the middle of Gevrey-Chambertin, where he begin acquiring vines, including many on prestigious Premier Cru terroirs. The estate would really take off in the 1980s with the acquisition of parcels spread across the greater part of the appellations of the Côte de Beaune, thanks for the most part to donations from his father. Ever since, the Boillot name has stood for exceptional terroirs and exceptional wines, from both of the famous côtes, and from the most legendary climats – Pommard, Puligny-Montrachet, Nuits Saint Georges... Today, Pierre Boillot has succeeded his father Lucien at the head of this great estate, carrying forth Lucien’s dictum that “a great wine is something liberated”. An estate to (re)discover and above all to keep close eye on, because as you’ve doubtless surmised – their cuvées are rare indeed!
A rich and powerful nose of black fruits, with notes of undergrowth. The palate: power and balance, with firm tannins to guarantee marvellous ageing potential.
A nose with notes of raspberry, blackberry, and little white flowers... A very refined, elegant palate with soft, well-blended tannins, and beautiful harmony on the whole. A very, very lovely cuvée.
An intense, profound nose with notes of jammy black fruit and prunes... The palate: racy, fleshy, and full-bodied, with lovely length on the palate
A nose with aromas of black fruit compote, with notes of rose buds and sweet spices... A wine at once structured, rich, and endowed with great minerality.
An intense, profound nose with notes of jammy black fruit and prunes... The palate: racy, fleshy, and full-bodied, with lovely length on the palate
An elegant, complex nose with aromas of black fruit, sweet spices, and liquorice... The palate: supple, fleshy, with well-blended tannins, and a mineral finish. A very great Premier Cru, and among the rarest and most refined from the area.
An elegant Volnay with floral aromas and notes of crushed small red fruits. The palate: supple, smooth, and balanced by its tannins… it all makes for a beautifully harmonious wine.
A nose with notes of raspberry, blackberry, and little white flowers... A very refined, elegant palate with soft, well-blended tannins, and beautiful harmony on the whole. A very, very lovely cuvée.
A rich and powerful nose of black fruits, with notes of undergrowth. The palate: power and balance, with firm tannins to guarantee marvellous ageing potential.
A rich and powerful nose of black fruits, blackcurrant and a touch of smoke. The palate: dense and mineral, the tannins are still firm but will guarantee a marvellous ageing potential.
A nose with notes of jammy black fruits, plum brandy, and peony. Palate: juicy fruit, beautiful concentration, and tannins that are still firm but which impart magnificent structure to this very beautiful cuvée.